Question

in 2022, over 60 uk firms and organizations participated in a trial of a four - day workweek. for employees of these firms, weekly commuting time decreased by 10%, with an associated fall in carbon emissions. emissions related to sending and storing data also decreased because of one fewer day of online business activity. however, the emissions produced by employees in their private lives were not measured. these results imply that which choice most logically completes the text? a employees are likely to spend their extra day off on high - emission activities such as driving and flying. b if employees spend their time off engaged in low - carbon activities, a four - day workweek could create a net reduction in carbon emissions. c a four - day workweek would result in higher carbon emissions than the current five - day workweek. d emissions from commuting and online activity are a small part of each employees professional carbon footprint.

Explanation:

The text shows that commuting and online - business activity emissions decreased with a four - day workweek. If employees engage in low - carbon activities on their extra day off, it is likely that there will be a net reduction in carbon emissions. Option A goes against the positive trend shown in the text. Option C is contrary to the information given as emissions have decreased in some aspects. Option D is not supported by the text which focuses on the decrease in commuting and online activity emissions rather than their proportion in the professional carbon footprint.

Answer:

B. if employees spend their time off engaged in low - carbon activities, a four - day workweek could create a net reduction in carbon emissions.